Unsung Heroes: Community Service its own reward for Marissa Kolinsky

Unsung Heroes: Community Service its own reward for Marissa Kolinsky

BY JANIE ROSMAN “I really wanted to try something different for summer — I went to camp and then was a counselor — so my mom looked online for teen tours and community service,” New City resident Marissa Kolinsky said. When she found VISIONS Service Adventures, she said. “I saw the video on YouTube and […]

Timelines: March 19, 2015

Department of Transportation launches email and text message service alerts Rockland’s Department of Transportation began a new program this week which allows riders to receive text and email updates on changes to bus routes. The Transit Alerts initiative allows riders access to real-time information and alerts on system-wide events such as holiday scheduling, inclement weather […]

What’s Happening: 3.19.15

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – The Machine returns to the Newton, New Jersey Theatre Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m. with their Pink Floyd laser light and multi-media show. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 20 at 973-383-3700. – Actress Barbara Rosenblatt and members of VoiceScapes Audio Theatre perform comedy and drama at the Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack […]

County legislators sign letter in support of East Ramapo oversight majority of reps support fiscal monitor for school district

BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – A majority of county legislators signed a letter addressed to Governor Andrew Cuomo, requesting his support for state oversight over the beleaguered East Ramapo Central School District. The letter, which was also sent to state legislators and Commissioner of Education John B. King, endorses the passage of NYS Senate […]

FOUR STAR REVIEW: Elton John’s-Tim Rices “Aida” Superb at North Rockland High School

BY GEORGE J. DACRE Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida” was first performed in Cairo, Egypt in December of 1871 and brought to Broadway in the Elton John-Tim Rice adaptation. Friday it was performed by the North Rockland High School Drama Society in the school edition, directed by Jennifer Bankey and co-directed and choreographed by Justin Boccitto. This production excelled in both […]

Gigante wins Airmont mayoral race

Phil Gigante has secured victory in the Village of Airmont mayoral race, pending counting of absentee ballots. At this time Gigante leads comfortably over Tom Gulla and Ralph Bracco by a count of 904-691-261.